Road Glide Driving Lights Options
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 320
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From: UK
Muck Fe what is it with all the threads about RG lights . I think the only difference between the head light for Europe and US is the small 5w side light. After I got the last set of Euro lamps in the European warehouse for my 04 I realised they dip straight down so I could have just added the 5w light. Here the marker lights in the turn signals are illegal. HD Europe stopped importing RG's in 01, I had to do a personal import and then make it legal here.
My advice would be caliper mounted lamps, the added bonus is the turn with the forks, or go HID
My advice would be caliper mounted lamps, the added bonus is the turn with the forks, or go HID
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,652
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From: The sticks in SC
I like the Moto Lights, you turn them on with the acc switch also really feels in the sides and are like have your lows and highs on at the same time when you flip your high beams on! 
People tell me all the time how they catch their eyes during the daylight hours which is a HUGE plus for me and as a bonus I don't have to put up with the...your headlights dont move with your forks any more.... LMAO!!!
I also have the Euro headlights.
People tell me all the time how they catch their eyes during the daylight hours which is a HUGE plus for me and as a bonus I don't have to put up with the...your headlights dont move with your forks any more.... LMAO!!!I also have the Euro headlights.
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senior experienced all-knowing leader of the unwise
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: USA
I met a road glide on the interstate that had blinding headlights and running lights. They looked HID. Way too bright for the highway with the American DOT reflectors. I use the HD International European E-code reflectors like the one in the pic with the running light bulb, with a 90/100 yellow bulb on the left side and a 85/80 high output on the right. It's extremely bright but doesn't blind oncoming traffic, remember all the lighting in the world is not going to do much good if you blind drivers and they veer into your lane!! E-code lenses have a sharper cutoff point on low beam to avoid blinding oncoming traffic and a more focused beam on high. I wired in ceramic headlight plugs that would not melt from the heat of the high power bulbs, that setup lights up the road like the sun came up. There's a site called daniel stern lighting that explains all this in more detail, that's where i got the idea for this. I have noticed since i put the yellow bulb on the left, i seem to be more visible to stupid drivers. Seems to me the best setup would be HID bulbs used with the E-code reflector.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,181
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From: tomball tx
I met a road glide on the interstate that had blinding headlights and running lights. They looked HID. Way too bright for the highway with the American DOT reflectors. I use the HD International European E-code reflectors like the one in the pic with the running light bulb, with a 90/100 yellow bulb on the left side and a 85/80 high output on the right. It's extremely bright but doesn't blind oncoming traffic, remember all the lighting in the world is not going to do much good if you blind drivers and they veer into your lane!! E-code lenses have a sharper cutoff point on low beam to avoid blinding oncoming traffic and a more focused beam on high. I wired in ceramic headlight plugs that would not melt from the heat of the high power bulbs, that setup lights up the road like the sun came up. There's a site called daniel stern lighting that explains all this in more detail, that's where i got the idea for this. I have noticed since i put the yellow bulb on the left, i seem to be more visible to stupid drivers. Seems to me the best setup would be HID bulbs used with the E-code reflector.
Club Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 760
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From: South Carolina
I wanted to revise this thread, as I share Tytanium's perception of "out-driving my lights". Unless the road is flat & straight, I hate riding my RG at night.....every curve is a challenge and I will ride with my hi-beam on just to keep me from running off the road!! I've not seen the HID lights personally, but from their website I get the impression these are the VERY white/blue lights which (honestly) are pretty annoying. I'm looking for something with a better spread across the road....something like I got with my prior '06 Road King and '03 Wide Glide. These older bikes of mine had stock lights and did just fine. So I'm hoping there's a good solution for the sharknose.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,373
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From: Northern Virginia
Here is the HID kit I used:
http://www.xenonlink.com/H4+Bi-Xenon...enon+6000K.htm
I have them for over a year now and they are awesome. Like others have said I never need my hi-beams. I also had the Kuryakyn driving lights which I removed as I never used them.
http://www.xenonlink.com/H4+Bi-Xenon...enon+6000K.htm
I have them for over a year now and they are awesome. Like others have said I never need my hi-beams. I also had the Kuryakyn driving lights which I removed as I never used them.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 245
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From: White Mountains of NH
Taking off the fairing...
Some good info.
I think the conclusion ya'lls comments is bringing me to is that I need to upgrade the headlights first then see if I still want to explore driving lights. I guess I'm a little spoiled as my Lowrider throws a ton of light. So much so my normal crew of riding buddies won't ride in front of me at night. I always end up on point - which is OK when you can see for a mile.
It might take me a a few weeks to conjure up the $$$ but I will post the results. Not looking forward to taking off the faring.
Whats the euro headlight do that is different than stock or US?
Thanks all!!
T
I think the conclusion ya'lls comments is bringing me to is that I need to upgrade the headlights first then see if I still want to explore driving lights. I guess I'm a little spoiled as my Lowrider throws a ton of light. So much so my normal crew of riding buddies won't ride in front of me at night. I always end up on point - which is OK when you can see for a mile.
It might take me a a few weeks to conjure up the $$$ but I will post the results. Not looking forward to taking off the faring.
Whats the euro headlight do that is different than stock or US?
Thanks all!!
T
